President William Ruto publicly demanded recognition from the Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAG) for a Sh10 million donation, reigniting controversy over political contributions to churches. Speaking at PAG Church’s centenary celebrations in Nyang’ori, Vihiga County, Ruto suggested that the lack of acknowledgment could affect future funding, while also pledging an additional Sh50 million for a new PAG headquarters.

• The Sh10 million donation had previously caused internal divisions within PAG, with some clergy viewing it as blurring lines between faith and political patronage.
• President Ruto's comments come amidst an uneasy relationship with the Catholic and Anglican churches, which have rejected political donations to maintain their independence.
• In November 2024, the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi and the Anglican Church of Kenya affirmed policies barring such gifts, emphasizing neutrality and separation of church and state.

President William Ruto has appointed Claris Awour Ogangah as the new Chairperson of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), filling a vacancy left after the death of Roseline Odhiambo Odede. This appointment follows the rejection of a previous nominee.

• Claris Awour Ogangah will serve a six-year term.
• Her appointment was approved by the National Assembly’s Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC).
• The previous nominee, Duncan Ojwang, declined the position for personal reasons.
• The KNCHR serves as the national watchdog on human rights, with its mandate including investigating human rights violations and advising the government.

President William Ruto announced the waiver of the national ID card replacement fee in Kenya to encourage voter registration, a measure that will remain until after elections. He also detailed plans for an Infrastructure Fund and a Sovereign Wealth Fund to drive the country's economic transformation.

• The national ID replacement fee has been waived, impacting millions of potential voters across Kenya.
• The President outlined targets including increasing power generation from 2,300 megawatts to a minimum of 10,000MW to support industrialization.
• The government has paid KSh3.7 billion to cover health insurance premiums for 2.5 million vulnerable Kenyans.